Microbiome characterization by high-throughput transfer RNA sequencing and modification analysis

A research team from the University of Chicago has created a new computational high-throughput RNA sequencing strategy that will provide insights into the activity of gut microbiome like never before.   “Advances in high-throughput sequencing have facilitated remarkable insights into the diversity and functioning of naturally occurring microbes; however, current sequencing strategies are insufficient to…
Posted on December 19, 2018
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What is the effects of UVA and UVB on the skin microbiome ?

During Porto skin Challenges, Dr. Nabiha Yusuf, from University of Alabama, USA, answer the question: “What is the effects of UVA and UVB on the skin microbiome ?“.   The skin is exposed to environmental stressors such as ultraviolet radiation (UVR). They demonstrated that UVR had profound qualitative and quantitative influences on the composition of…
Posted on December 14, 2018
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Techniques for Collecting Skin Microbiome Samples: Limits and Perspective

The Scientific Committee is pleased to inform you that Prof. Shigefumi Okamoto, from Kanazawa University, Japan will join us during Skin Ageing & Challenges 2019.    Prof. Okamoto will give a talk about the Techniques for Collecting Skin Microbiome Samples.   “Recently, study on skin bacterial flora have become increasingly important. The method of collecting the skin…
Posted on December 14, 2018
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Application of weighted risk scores to estimate the relative contribution of environmental and genetic factors to skin aging: A step towards individualized cosmetics

Dr. Claudia Köllmann from Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Germany will give presentation entitled “Application of weighted risk scores to estimate the relative contribution of environmental and genetic factors to skin aging: A step towards individualized cosmetics” during  Porto Skin Ageing & Challenges Congress 2019 which will be held in Porto, on February 25-27,…
Posted on November 30, 2018
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New Session 2019 “Life Style, Circadian Rhythm and Skin

The Scientific committee of Skin Ageing & Challenges 2019 decides to propose a new session about “Life Style, Circadian Rhythm and Skin”.     This session, which is organized on February 27, will present the different impacts of Environment, Diet, Life Style, and Circadian Rhythm on the Skin.    All scientists and industrials are invited…
Posted on November 29, 2018
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Rational design of drug carriers to the hair follicles

Nethanel Friedman from the Laboratory of Dr Ofra Benny at the Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem will participate again this as speaker and will present his study and new results on “Rational design of drug carriers to the hair follicles” during 10th International Conference on Skin Ageing & Challenge 2019, which will be…
Posted on November 29, 2018
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Crosstalk between different wavelengths regions present in nautrail sunlight: Implications for photoprotection

Prof. Jean Krutmann from Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Germany will present his talk about “Crosstalk between different wavelengths regions present in nautrail sunlight: implications for photoprotection” during 10th International conference on Skin Challenges 2019 which will be held in February 25 – 27,  2019 at Porto, Portugal. For more information, please check the conference…
Posted on November 28, 2018
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Targeting DNA repair in skin: Role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor

Dr. Thomas Haarmann-Stemmann  from Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Germany will present his study on “Targeting DNA repair in skin: Role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor” during Porto Skin Ageing & Challenges Congress 2019 which will be held in Porto, on February 25-27, 2019. For more information: www.skin-challenges.com  
Posted on November 28, 2018
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New insights into extrinsic skin aging: Crosstalk between UV and air pollution

Dr. Tamara Schikowsk from Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Germany will give presentation entitled “New insights into extrinsic skin aging: crosstalk between UV and air pollution” during  Porto Skin Ageing & Challenges Congress 2019 which will be held in Porto, on February 25-27, 2019. For more information: www.skin-challenges.com
Posted on November 28, 2018
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Characterization of the age-associated dermal stem cell dysfunction

Dr. Ander Izeta from Instituto Biodonostia, Spain, will give a strategic presentation about the  “Characterization of the age-associated dermal stem cell dysfunction” during  Porto Skin Ageing & Challenges Congress 2019 which will be held in Porto, on February 25-27, 2019. For more information: www.skin-challenges.com
Posted on November 26, 2018
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